Convicted Killer To Hang
Monday, February 05, 2018
Poloko, a graduate of counselling from Tonota College of Education, who was convicted of murder and sentenced to death in 2015 by a Francistown court, was appealing his conviction.
It has been a dark road for him as he had been trying to preserve his life after last March the High Court rejected his application for discharge in the murder of an Asian woman, Vijeyadeyi Kandavaranam.
These legal professionals, who are entrusted with upholding the rule of law, face numerous challenges that compromise their ability to effectively carry out their duties.Elsewhere in this edition, we carry a story on the lamentations of the officers of court.The prosecutors have raised a number of concerns, calling for urgent attention from all relevant stakeholders, including the President, Minister of Justice and the Attorney General. Their...